Outcomes Over Pitch Decks
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Outcomes over pitch decks = judge vendors, frameworks, and internal champions by what they produce - not slide polish, not LinkedIn aura.
Smooth talkers ship thorns sometimes. I look at downstream stress, turnover, delivery, and whether the team got healthier or more brittle. Don't condemn souls; do read the fruit. Gospel source: By Their Fruits. PKM parallel: Signal vs Noise.
Example
We almost bought a tool because the demo was gorgeous. I asked three teams who'd used it for six months - two were fighting the integration daily. That answer beat every animation in the deck.
Note Relationships
| Relationship | Wikilink | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| contradicts | Signal vs Noise | when I can't tell a slick pitch from real signal |
| extends | By Their Fruits | Discern teaching and leaders by outcome, not charisma |
| extends | Signal vs Noise | What produces good over time — same filter in the office |





